Home prices rise in York, Adams counties

For the first six months of this year, home prices have been on the rise in York County, according to the REALTORS Association of York & Adams Counties.

A monthly report from RAYAC, released Thursday, says 398 homes were sold in Adams County from Jan. 1 through the end of June, a 14 percent decrease from 2013. Meanwhile, 2,017 homes were sold in York County in the first six months of this year, which is about the same as in 2013.

The median sale price in Adams County increased by 3 percent to $165,350 from Jan. 1 through June. Meanwhile, the median sale price in York County increased by 1 percent to $142,000.

"Housing is largely impacted by employment and we are pleased the jobs market report has been positive," Paula Musselman, RAYAC president, said in a news release."We have seen increases in the median home sale prices in York and Adams Counties. We believe this improvement will continue but job creation will be a driving factor in that recovery."